Handyman detained 24 days without warrant, later wins immigration case
May 26, 2026·Location: Tacoma, WA

Victor Cruz, a 56-year-old handyman from Portland, Oregon, was arrested without a warrant by ICE agents and held for 24 days at the Tacoma detention center. An immigration judge granted him a bond hearing and he was released in October 2025. He won his immigration case in February 2026.
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